Yesterday was such a beautiful day I decided it was too nice to stay inside and waste it. Being "outdoorsy-type" people, my son and I decided to take a Sunday drive. The lake nearby was gorgeous and there were people everywhere. People were out in the nearby communities doing yard work. Motorcycles were purring down the streets. Deer were out grazing in the late afternoon and the birds were heard singing all over. The only thing abnormal about this picture is that it is the middle of January in the Plains. Normally, we would be wearing coats and preparing for our next snowstorm. However, it has been an unusually and quite wonderful winter so far (upper 50s predicted for next weekend as well).
As a result, heating bills are down and clearance sales on boots and coats are abounding. Windows are open to let the fresh air inside. The kids are outside playing meaning more money in Mom and Dad's pocket for other things. I actually began my spring cleaning and purging this weekend. And that always feels good. What feels even better is having a small storage unit that I can work with as well. I never thought a storage unit would come in handy for me but it truly has its perks. We live in a fairly small apartment so rather than becoming track stars practicing for the high jump, it just seemed more practical to have a small unit until we moved into something larger.
With that being said and the knowledge that there is extra pocket change rolling around in those pockets, wouldn't it be nice to take this time to begin your spring cleaning and purging? Why wait until the end of March to begin? Life is short and instead of using your hard-earned vacation time to clean your house, you could be on the adventure of a lifetime. This would be the perfect time to rent a unit and use it for your purged or leftover items. Once you have decided what to do with what is in your storage unit, maybe you can start a lucrative eBay business and put it towards your adventure. Or maybe you have a child in college who is coming home for the summer. Plan to spend that extra time with them instead of rushing to clean and make room the day before.
If you need helpful hints for packing or other items, you can search through our blogs for ideas that will make it less painful and help you organize your packing. Spring is a time for new life, singing, dancing, laughing, spring cleaning....whatever makes you happy. Just as a car wash brings more rain, I am all for organizing and purging to bring in an early spring. "If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall" - Nadine Stair. Enjoy the early spring.
Michelle Armstrong
Manager
Star Storage
816-765-7300
www.starstorage.us
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